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FG needs $700m to upgrade refineries – Kachikwu
Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has disclosed that the Federal Government needed $700 million to upgrade its…
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Education
8 UNIBEN Professors appointed VCs of tertiary Institutions
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Eight Professors of the University of Benin, whose works’ transcend across the boundaries of multiple disciplines, have…
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Former Supreme Court justices, others advise judge to withdraw from Saraki case; say CCT not court of law
Leading legal luminaries including former justices of the Supreme Court have advised Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT,…
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Former Bauchi State Governor dumps PDP
From:Ruth David , Bauchi The immediate past Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, has left the opposition Peoples Democratic Party…
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Africa
The China trip was very successful; Nigeria didn’t ask for loans – Femi Adesina
Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media & Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari was on Channels Television recently with Seun…
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No more unfavourable bi-lateral air services agreements for Nigeria – Aviation minister
Federal Government has said it will no longer enter into any Bilateral Air Services Agreement with any country unless it…
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Electricity workers suspend nationwide strike
Following the intervention of the Hon. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, the National Union of Electricity Employees…
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The devil, alcohol to blame as two men defile two under aged girls in Lagos
“When I sighted the girl near my compound my body changed and the devil ministered to me that the girl…
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Business and Economy
Nigeria derived no benefit from previous devaluations of the Naira – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari insisted Friday in Abuja that he was yet to be convinced that the vast majority of ordinary…
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VP Osinbajo reaffirms FG’s commitment to rebuilding Nigeria police
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Government finding a lasting solution to the challenges…
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Gunmen abduct Osun permanent secretary, director, driver in Kogi
Unidentified gunmen, Friday, abducted the Permanent Secretary in the Osun State Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs. Adebimpe…
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Health
Bauchi records 61 maternal deaths
From: Ruth David, Bauchi The National Technical Advisor of Mamaye Evidence 4 Action, Mr. Oko Igado, has disclosed that about…
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N29bn fraud: Court adjourns Nyako’s trial to May 6
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, April 22, 2016 presented its fifth witness in the ongoing trial…
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Court affirms jurisdiction to try Rickey Tarfa …….Commences trial May 20.
Justice A. A. Akintoye of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere on Friday, dismissed an application filed before…
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How Nwobike paid N750,000 into Justice Yunusa’s account – Witness
A witness in the ongoing trial of Dr Joseph Nwobike SAN, who is standing trial for allegedly bribing a Federal…
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NIMASA champions resolution of dockworkers’ terminal benefit
Disengaged dockworkers at the ENL Terminal would now be paid their terminal benefits in line with the contents of the…
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Governor Wike dissolves Local Government Caretaker Committees
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has dissolved all the 23 Local Government Caretaker Committees with immediate effect. A statement…
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Business and Economy
Boosting electricity power supply in Nigeria BY UCHE ANEKE
The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has in recent times faced criticisms by some Nigerians who engage in a debate…
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Edo Assembly, Oshiomhole on war path over tenure of LG chairmen
The Edo House of Assembly and Gov. Adams Oshiomhole, have disagreed over the resolution on tenure of local government chairmen…
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News
I have not endorsed a foreign coach for Super Eagles — Dalung
Minister for Youth and Sports Solomon Dalung said, Thursday, he was yet to give his consent for the recruitment of…
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Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay gets underway
The Olympic flame for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 was lit, Thursday, in Ancient Olympia, Greece during a ceremony organised…
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Union Bank posts N17.7bn PAT for 2015; targets 60% cost to income ratio in 2016
Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN), Thursday said it was targeting cost to income ratio of 60 per cent for the…
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Revenue drops by N39bn; as FG, states, LGs share N299.7bn in March
Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, Thursday, in Abuja said that N299.7 billion was shared among the federal, states and…
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